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Strontium

CTWC - Unionville System

Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0414 ppb87ND - 0.0970 ppb
20140.0349 ppb880.0170 ppb - 0.0690 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,500 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-08-26201308270171AM0.0410 ppb
2013-08-26201308270311AM0.0970 ppb
2013-08-26201308270191AM0.0390 ppb
2013-08-26201308270257AM0.0270 ppb
2013-08-26201308270259AM0.0230 ppb
2013-08-26201308270314AM0.0850 ppb
2013-11-18201311190136AMND
2013-11-18201311190093AM0.0190 ppb
2014-02-12201402130401AM0.0470 ppb
2014-02-12201402130345AM0.0260 ppb
2014-02-12201402130399AM0.0640 ppb
2014-02-12201402130387AM0.0690 ppb
2014-02-12201402130354AM0.0180 ppb
2014-02-12201402130347AM0.0180 ppb
2014-05-14201405150199AM0.0170 ppb
2014-05-14201405150130AM0.0200 ppb